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Forum: Attitudes, Myths, Stigma, and Raising Awareness

Public attitudes toward mental illness. Myths about mental illness. The problem of stigma and the stigmatization of mental illness sufferers.

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  2. Exclamation Sticky Thread Sticky: Top five mental illness myths

    The top 5 mental illness myths Wed, May 2 2007 The stigma of mental illness acts as a roadblock for treatment for the more than 54 million...

    Started by David Baxter, May 2nd, 2007 10:29 AM
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    abuse, alliance, arthritis, awareness, brain, children, depression, disorders, eating, experience, family, junk, medication, men, mental illness, patients, psychiatrist, psychotherapy, stigma, support, treatment
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    Violet
    May 20th, 2010 06:43 AM Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: What Is Mental Illness?

    National Alliance on Mental Illness 1-800-950-NAMI; info@nami.org What is Mental Illness: Mental Illness Facts Mental illnesses are medical...

    Started by Steve, March 24th, 2007 04:35 PM
    abuse, adolescence, alliance, bipolar, bipolar disorder, brain, children, consequences, depression, disability, disorders, experience, friends, junk, medication, men, mental illness, panic, personality, ptsd, sleep, stigma, suicide, support, treatment, women
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    Steve
    March 24th, 2007 04:35 PM Go to last post

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  1. New Magazine Accepting Submissions

    New Magazine Accepting Submissions by Kathryn Patricelli, MA Sep 1st 2010 We wanted to make you aware of a new magazine that is also seeking...

    Started by David Baxter, Today 01:16 AM
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    David Baxter
    Today 01:16 AM Go to last post

  2. Depression Myths and Facts Demystified

    Depression Myths and Facts Demystified By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. July 9, 2010 Almost 15 million Americans suffer from clinical depression,...

    Started by David Baxter, July 9th, 2010 08:46 PM
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    Sophie Cecile
    August 21st, 2010 12:33 AM Go to last post

  3. Domestic Violence

    For their latest anti-domestic-violence campaign, the non-governmental organization People Opposing Women Abuse set up a disturbing bystander effect...

    Started by David Baxter, July 23rd, 2010 10:51 AM
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    David Baxter
    July 23rd, 2010 10:51 AM Go to last post

  4. Dance of a Thousand Hands

    YouTube - Thousand-Hand Guan Yin This is performed by performed by 21 hearing impaired girls and boys from China. YouTube - Deaf dancers find...

    Started by David Baxter, July 19th, 2010 11:23 PM
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    David Baxter
    July 19th, 2010 11:23 PM Go to last post

  5. Get educated!

    I am posting this on behalf of someone who was very special to me, and I cared a lot about. Today I found out that she passed away. A severely...

    Started by STP, June 20th, 2010 10:53 PM
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    STP
    June 20th, 2010 10:53 PM Go to last post

  6. True Blue: On Erasing Stigma (Or At Least Trying To)

    True Blue: On Erasing Stigma (Or At Least Trying To) Therese J. Borchard Friday June 11, 2010 I really do believe in fate. I mean, I know...

    Started by David Baxter, June 11th, 2010 12:07 PM
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    David Baxter
    June 11th, 2010 12:13 PM Go to last post

  7. Former cabinet minister eyes N.B. school to raise awareness about mentall illness

    Former MP eyes N.B. school to help mentally ill CBC News Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Claudette Bradshaw is searching for funding for the specialized...

    Started by David Baxter, June 1st, 2010 10:02 PM
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    David Baxter
    June 1st, 2010 10:02 PM Go to last post

  8. Loss of Voice

    The most difficult part of battling the depression and the anxiety was the fact that I lost my "voice". No one would hear me. I would tell my family...

    Started by RDW, May 31st, 2010 08:58 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    Violet
    May 31st, 2010 03:40 PM Go to last post

  9. Post Mental Health Stigma from Family Members

    l just wanted to have a say on this. My daughter knows l take pills for depression (dysthsmia) which will be ongoing the rest of my life and l am...

    Started by chell, May 20th, 2010 06:01 AM
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    SoSo
    May 21st, 2010 07:33 PM Go to last post

  10. Question Mental Illness & Intelligence

    Yesterday my husband asked me if mental illness and intelligence have any connection. He seemed surprised that I suffer from several mental...

    Started by Crazy Cat, May 8th, 2010 12:53 AM
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    Crazy Cat
    May 16th, 2010 08:51 PM Go to last post

  11. Famous people with mental health issues

    In Good Company By Dr. Deborah Seranyi April 19, 2007 There are many high profile individuals who experience mental illness. I feel like I'm in...

    Started by David Baxter, April 19th, 2007 10:41 AM
    anxiety, depression, experience, manic, men, mental illness, profile, security, temperament
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    Daniel
    April 18th, 2010 02:48 PM Go to last post

  12. National Crime Victims Rights Week

    National Crime Victims Rights Week: 4/18-4/24 Dr. Deb Sunday, April 18, 2010 Each April since 1981, the United States Office of Victims of...

    Started by David Baxter, April 18th, 2010 01:04 PM
    crime, victim, victims of crime 1 Attachment(s)
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    David Baxter
    April 18th, 2010 01:04 PM Go to last post

  13. [Trigger] Andrea Gibson - Blue Blanket

    Andrea Gibson performs, Blue Blanket, from her album, Swarm Warning: This is a powerful but chilling video. If you are a victim of assault, rape,...

    Started by David Baxter, April 8th, 2010 12:56 PM
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    David Baxter
    April 8th, 2010 12:56 PM Go to last post

  14. McMillen and Two Special-Needs Students Sent to Fake Prom

    ACLU Investigating Fake Prom

    Started by Xelebes, April 7th, 2010 06:24 PM
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    Xelebes
    April 7th, 2010 06:24 PM Go to last post

  15. Mental Illness Art Exhibit Opens in Calgary

    Mental illness art exhibit opens CTV March 4, 2010 An exhibit featuring art work from people with mental illness opens in Calgary on Thursday...

    Started by Turtle, March 5th, 2010 12:38 AM
    depression, men, mental illness, work
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    Turtle
    March 5th, 2010 12:38 AM Go to last post

  16. [Video] Famous People with Mental Illness: Success Despite the Struggle

    YouTube - Moonlight Sonata with guitar - Famous people with mental illness. - Success Despite the Struggle!

    Started by Orange, February 13th, 2010 11:48 PM
    junk, men, mental illness
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    David Baxter
    February 14th, 2010 11:16 AM Go to last post

  17. Top Ten Films That Feature Mental Illness

    Top Ten Films That Feature Mental Illness by Dr. Deb Sunday, September 06, 2009 I love watching movies. The cinematic experience not only...

    Started by David Baxter, September 27th, 2009 10:46 PM
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    anxiety, depression, eating disorder, experience, family, loss, men, mental illness, mother, personality, psychotherapy, ptsd, treatment
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    David Baxter
    February 2nd, 2010 05:35 PM Go to last post

  18. the road to god knows... a graphic novel

    Graphic Novel: the road to god knows by Von Allan Ottawa, Ontario, Canada January 25, 2010 Mental illness remains one of Western society's...

    Started by David Baxter, January 28th, 2010 10:28 AM
    bipolar, child, family, fear, loneliness, parent
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    David Baxter
    January 28th, 2010 10:28 AM Go to last post

  19. The Simpsons can boost your mental health

    The Simpsons can boost your mental health Helen Carter ABC Science Online Friday, 27 April 2007 The humour of The Simpsons can reduce the...

    Started by Halo, April 27th, 2007 01:56 PM
    antidepressant, children, depression, experience, junk, men, psychiatrist, self-help groups, stigma
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    HotthenCold
    January 16th, 2010 08:37 PM Go to last post

  20. Weekends at Bellevue

    This isn't a book review per se, but rather a book that was recommended to me by a friend. I've ordered it and would be happy to do a review once...

    Started by Turtle, December 19th, 2009 08:11 PM
    child, death, mental illness, suicide
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 297
    Daniel
    December 19th, 2009 09:55 PM Go to last post
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